Rejuvenated Rustic Turkey Artichoke Panini
Similar to one of my favorite selections at panera bread restaurant--this one will work for lunch as is with a few carrot-sticks on the side or add a cup of soup or small salad for delicious dinner-time fare. I don't have a panini-maker--so my two large cast-iron frying pans get called into action.
Steps
Lightly toast pine nuts in cast-iron frying pan or oven.
Pour nuts into small bowl.
Set aside to cool.
Melt butter in empty pan , saut shallots , stirring lightly.
Set aside.
Coarsely chop artichokes , then add to shallots in warm pan.
Set aside.
Cut focaccia bread into four equal sandwich portions , then slice horizontally.
Spread each slice with one tablespoon of mayonnaise.
Layer spinach and tomato slices equally on four of the bread slices.
Add the grated cheese and toasted pine-nuts to the artichokes-shallot mixture in the pan.
Quickly divide into four portions and spoon over the spinach and tomatoes.
Add one fourth of the turkey breast meat to each of the sandwiches , lightly add salt & pepper and cayenne pepper flakes to taste.
Put the lid on the sandwich and press lightly.
Place sandwiches into panini-maker and heat per manufacturers suggestions.
Or.
Place sandwiches into large buttered medium-hot frying pan , place another heavy frying pan on top.
Then press.
Ingredients
pine nuts, butter, shallot, artichokes, focaccia bread, mayonnaise, spinach, asiago cheese, turkey breast, salt & pepper, chili pepper flakes, sun-dried tomatoes